First, go back and read under "YOU NAME IT": NEED ADVICE ON MAKING UNFRIENDLY NEIGHBORS MY FRIENDS

Well, my prayers were answered; today they all speak to me and I was shocked when it happened. The first one to speak to me was the meanest of them all; the husband. The next were his wife and her friend; with smiles on their faces! Is this not God? All praise, honor, and glory goes to the Father who is in heaven! Yes, I have invited them all, along with some friends and family, to a dinner that will be held at the nearby school's cafeteria. I am so happy! We sometimes forget how much we can affect a person's day simply by saying "Hello".

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.He who keeps his mouth and his tonguekeeps his soul from trouble.

A talebearer reveals secrets,his words are as wounds which go downinto the innermost parts of the belly.His tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully; with flattering lips and a double heart does he speak.He whets his tongue like a swordand bends his bow to shoot his arrows; bitter words, lies.He shoots in secret and encourages himself in evil matters. He communes of laying snares, privately, for he says, “who shall see me?”

Look well to the ways of your householdand eat not the bread of idleness.O thou deceitful tongue!Learn not to be idle, wandering from house to house,becoming tattlers, busybodies, and speaking things you ought not.For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!By your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.Speak not evil, one of another.

Bridle your tongue!Open your mouth with wisdomand on your tongue, the law of kindness.Be swift to hear, slow to speakand slow to wrath.

We put bits in the horses’ mouths that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.Also the ships, which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm.Even so the tongue is a little member. If any offend not in word, the same is perfect and able to bridle the whole body.

For every kind of beasts, birds, serpents and of things in the seais tamed and has been tamed of mankind.But the tongue can no man tame; it is a fire full of deadly poison, an unruly evil, and a world of iniquity.

If you love life and will see good days, refrain your tongue from evil and you lips that they speak no guile.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.He who keeps his mouth and his tonguekeeps his soul from trouble.

A talebearer reveals secrets,his words are as wounds which go downinto the innermost parts of the belly.His tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully; with flattering lips and a double heart does he speak.He whets his tongue like a swordand bends his bow to shoot his arrows; bitter words, lies.He shoots in secret and encourages himself in evil matters. He communes of laying snares, privately, for he says, “who shall see me?”

Look well to the ways of your householdand eat not the bread of idleness.O thou deceitful tongue!Learn not to be idle, wandering from house to house,becoming tattlers, busybodies, and speaking things you ought not.For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!By your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.Speak not evil, one of another.

Bridle your tongue!Open your mouth with wisdomand on your tongue, the law of kindness.Be swift to hear, slow to speakand slow to wrath.

We put bits in the horses’ mouths that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.Also the ships, which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm.Even so the tongue is a little member. If any offend not in word, the same is perfect and able to bridle the whole body.

For every kind of beasts, birds, serpents and of things in the seais tamed and has been tamed of mankind.But the tongue can no man tame; it is a fire full of deadly poison, an unruly evil, and a world of iniquity.

If you love life and will see good days, refrain your tongue from evil and you lips that they speak no guile.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.He who keeps his mouth and his tonguekeeps his soul from trouble.

A talebearer reveals secrets,his words are as wounds which go downinto the innermost parts of the belly.His tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully; with flattering lips and a double heart does he speak.He whets his tongue like a swordand bends his bow to shoot his arrows; bitter words, lies.He shoots in secret and encourages himself in evil matters. He communes of laying snares, privately, for he says, “who shall see me?”

Look well to the ways of your householdand eat not the bread of idleness.O thou deceitful tongue!Learn not to be idle, wandering from house to house,becoming tattlers, busybodies, and speaking things you ought not.For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!By your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.Speak not evil, one of another.

Bridle your tongue!Open your mouth with wisdomand on your tongue, the law of kindness.Be swift to hear, slow to speakand slow to wrath.

We put bits in the horses’ mouths that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.Also the ships, which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm.Even so the tongue is a little member. If any offend not in word, the same is perfect and able to bridle the whole body.

For every kind of beasts, birds, serpents and of things in the seais tamed and has been tamed of mankind.But the tongue can no man tame; it is a fire full of deadly poison, an unruly evil, and a world of iniquity.

If you love life and will see good days, refrain your tongue from evil and you lips that they speak no guile.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.He who keeps his mouth and his tonguekeeps his soul from trouble.

A talebearer reveals secrets,his words are as wounds which go downinto the innermost parts of the belly.His tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully; with flattering lips and a double heart does he speak.He whets his tongue like a swordand bends his bow to shoot his arrows; bitter words, lies.He shoots in secret and encourages himself in evil matters. He communes of laying snares, privately, for he says, “who shall see me?”

Look well to the ways of your householdand eat not the bread of idleness.O thou deceitful tongue!Learn not to be idle, wandering from house to house,becoming tattlers, busybodies, and speaking things you ought not.For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!By your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.Speak not evil, one of another.

Bridle your tongue!Open your mouth with wisdomand on your tongue, the law of kindness.Be swift to hear, slow to speakand slow to wrath.

We put bits in the horses’ mouths that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.Also the ships, which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm.Even so the tongue is a little member. If any offend not in word, the same is perfect and able to bridle the whole body.

For every kind of beasts, birds, serpents and of things in the seais tamed and has been tamed of mankind.But the tongue can no man tame; it is a fire full of deadly poison, an unruly evil, and a world of iniquity.

If you love life and will see good days, refrain your tongue from evil and you lips that they speak no guile.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.He who keeps his mouth and his tonguekeeps his soul from trouble.

A talebearer reveals secrets,his words are as wounds which go downinto the innermost parts of the belly.His tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully; with flattering lips and a double heart does he speak.He whets his tongue like a swordand bends his bow to shoot his arrows; bitter words, lies.He shoots in secret and encourages himself in evil matters. He communes of laying snares, privately, for he says, “who shall see me?”

Look well to the ways of your householdand eat not the bread of idleness.O thou deceitful tongue!Learn not to be idle, wandering from house to house,becoming tattlers, busybodies, and speaking things you ought not.For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!By your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.Speak not evil, one of another.

Bridle your tongue!Open your mouth with wisdomand on your tongue, the law of kindness.Be swift to hear, slow to speakand slow to wrath.

We put bits in the horses’ mouths that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.Also the ships, which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm.Even so the tongue is a little member. If any offend not in word, the same is perfect and able to bridle the whole body.

For every kind of beasts, birds, serpents and of things in the seais tamed and has been tamed of mankind.But the tongue can no man tame; it is a fire full of deadly poison, an unruly evil, and a world of iniquity.

If you love life and will see good days, refrain your tongue from evil and you lips that they speak no guile.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.He who keeps his mouth and his tonguekeeps his soul from trouble.

A talebearer reveals secrets,his words are as wounds which go downinto the innermost parts of the belly.His tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully; with flattering lips and a double heart does he speak.He whets his tongue like a swordand bends his bow to shoot his arrows; bitter words, lies.He shoots in secret and encourages himself in evil matters. He communes of laying snares, privately, for he says, “who shall see me?”

Look well to the ways of your householdand eat not the bread of idleness.O thou deceitful tongue!Learn not to be idle, wandering from house to house,becoming tattlers, busybodies, and speaking things you ought not.For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!By your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.Speak not evil, one of another.

Bridle your tongue!Open your mouth with wisdomand on your tongue, the law of kindness.Be swift to hear, slow to speakand slow to wrath.

We put bits in the horses’ mouths that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.Also the ships, which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm.Even so the tongue is a little member. If any offend not in word, the same is perfect and able to bridle the whole body.

For every kind of beasts, birds, serpents and of things in the seais tamed and has been tamed of mankind.But the tongue can no man tame; it is a fire full of deadly poison, an unruly evil, and a world of iniquity.

If you love life and will see good days, refrain your tongue from evil and you lips that they speak no guile.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.He who keeps his mouth and his tonguekeeps his soul from trouble.

A talebearer reveals secrets,his words are as wounds which go downinto the innermost parts of the belly.His tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully; with flattering lips and a double heart does he speak.He whets his tongue like a swordand bends his bow to shoot his arrows; bitter words, lies.He shoots in secret and encourages himself in evil matters. He communes of laying snares, privately, for he says, “who shall see me?”

Look well to the ways of your householdand eat not the bread of idleness.O thou deceitful tongue!Learn not to be idle, wandering from house to house,becoming tattlers, busybodies, and speaking things you ought not.For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!By your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.Speak not evil, one of another.

Bridle your tongue!Open your mouth with wisdomand on your tongue, the law of kindness.Be swift to hear, slow to speakand slow to wrath.

We put bits in the horses’ mouths that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.Also the ships, which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm.Even so the tongue is a little member. If any offend not in word, the same is perfect and able to bridle the whole body.

For every kind of beasts, birds, serpents and of things in the seais tamed and has been tamed of mankind.But the tongue can no man tame; it is a fire full of deadly poison, an unruly evil, and a world of iniquity.

If you love life and will see good days, refrain your tongue from evil and you lips that they speak no guile.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.He who keeps his mouth and his tonguekeeps his soul from trouble.

A talebearer reveals secrets,his words are as wounds which go downinto the innermost parts of the belly.His tongue plans destruction like a sharp razor, working deceitfully; with flattering lips and a double heart does he speak.He whets his tongue like a swordand bends his bow to shoot his arrows; bitter words, lies.He shoots in secret and encourages himself in evil matters. He communes of laying snares, privately, for he says, “who shall see me?”

Look well to the ways of your householdand eat not the bread of idleness.O thou deceitful tongue!Learn not to be idle, wandering from house to house,becoming tattlers, busybodies, and speaking things you ought not.For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks!By your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.Speak not evil, one of another.

Bridle your tongue!Open your mouth with wisdomand on your tongue, the law of kindness.Be swift to hear, slow to speakand slow to wrath.

We put bits in the horses’ mouths that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.Also the ships, which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm.Even so the tongue is a little member. If any offend not in word, the same is perfect and able to bridle the whole body.

For every kind of beasts, birds, serpents and of things in the seais tamed and has been tamed of mankind.But the tongue can no man tame; it is a fire full of deadly poison, an unruly evil, and a world of iniquity.

If you love life and will see good days, refrain your tongue from evil and you lips that they speak no guile.

[/cUNFRIENDLY NEIGHBORS[/color Can anyone give me some advice??? I have some unfriendly neighbors that I would like to make friends with (in order to live in a peaceful and friendly environment). Tell me how to go about making them my friends. My neighbors are X heroin addicts who now drink very heavily every weekend. I am new to the area but my husband has been knowing them for about 3 years. Since I have been here, 1 1/2 yrs, I have not gone out to drink (beer, whiskey and wine) with them on the weekends, because I do not drink, and that made them very upset. My husband, who has accepted Jesus as his savior, has stopped going out to drink with them because in the past he would over drink, end up vomiting and passing out. But now they have become very angry with me because my husbnd no longer sits and drinks with them on the weekend. They have accused me of taking away their friend. If my husband goes out to sit with them while they drink, he will soon be tempted to drink himself; he is a babe in Christ. I have invited them over for coffee, but they did not come. I have also invited them to my husband's birthday dinner (which is not scheduled until September of this year). I am hoping that they will come so that we can become friends. How shall I remedy this? How can I make them my friends with out jeopardizing my husband's well being? I will take any advice you may have. Thank you!

She is a deep and narrow pit.She lies in wait as for a prey.Do you have sorrow?Is there contention?Do you have redness of eyes and wounds without cause?Do not look upon her when she is white.At the end she bites like a serpent and stings like an adder.Your eyes shall see strange imagesand your heart shall utter perverse things.You will be found in the midst of the seaor on top of a mast.They struck me and I didn’t know it.They beat me and I felt it not.When I awake, I will seek her yet again.

Robin LindhProv. 23 kjv

THE BROKEN CURSE

Insane? I was.Not of sound mind? I was.But today I am awake and of a good behaviour.I love life and I am happy to be alive.

He is there, like a roaring lion, walking aboutand looking for me to destroy me.But I will resist him.I will have a firm stance.He has become weak as I was.

You, son of the morning, are cut down!You, who did weaken a generation, is brought low;even to the pit.I will look upon you and say…Is this what made the earth to tremble and the cities to shake?That tried to make the world a wildernessand our young desolate?

You are weak!You are nothing!The curse has been broken and I am set free.

Robin LindhKjv

THE CAPTURED BIRD

As he, a young man void of understanding, reaches the dark and dreary corner.She, with the attire of an harlot and subtle of heart, tempts him;holding his life in her hand.He yields to her temptationnot knowing what lies ahead;harder stuff, hooked!

As a bird hasteth to the snareand knoweth notthat it is for his life.

Robin LindhKjv

HAVING NOTHING

Yet a little drunkenness and you shall see poverty.A little drowsiness and you shall be clothed with rags.You have hands yet they will not work. You have feet yet they will not feed you.

A little slumber, a little sleep, a little folding of the armsand so shall poverty come upon youas a woman in labor.

You will desire, but have nothing.You will beg, yet have nothing.You will not work, so you will have nothing.

She has mocked you!They have deceived you! And you have become as a mad man.

Robin LindhKjv

I WILL

A third of the stars in space shall be cast down to earth.Hell from beneath stirreth up the dead for thee;it is moved for thee, to meet thee at thy coming.

How are thou become as weak as we?Thy pomp is brought down to the grave.The worm is spread under thee,and the worms cover thee.

How are thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning?How are thou cut down to the ground, you who didst weaken the nations!

For thou hast said in thine heart:

I will ascend into Heaven. I will exalt my throne above the stars of God. I will sit upon the mount of the congregation. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds. I will be like the most High.

But thou are cast out of thy gravelike an abominable branch;as a carcase trodden under feet.

Robin LindhKjv

WHAT ABOUT JOY

All your life you’ve had kicks; you’ve had fun.Being dependent upon things to keep you going, but what about joy?

Dad is in you drawer, dad is under your bed, dad is in your hair,dad drinks all day; but what about joy?

Sis finds them, drops them, and you break her neck; but what about joy?

Mom comes home at 0400 from___you’re messed up, dad is out cold,sis is in the hospital;but what about joy?

Robin Lindh

BAAL

The nations were ruled in anger!They ate the sacrificed of the dead.They were mingled among the heathernand served their idols.

They shed innocent blood,The blood of their sons and of their daughters,and sacrificed them unto devils.

Thus were they defiled with their own worksand went a whoring with their own inventions.

Robin LindhKjv

LUCIFER

There was a war in heaven.They fought against the dragon and his angels.And the dragon prevailed not, neither was their place found anymore in heaven.

And the great dragon was cast out,That old serpent called the Devil and Satan.which deceiveth the whole world.He was cast out into the earthand his angels were cast out with him.

Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea!For the devil is come down unto you,having great wrath to kill, to steal, and to destroybecause he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

But the fruit of the spirit is love, longsuffering, faith, joy, gentleness, meekness, peace, goodness, temperance, righteousness, and truth. The fruit is what is produced by you, it is what YOU DO. This is what we, as christians and believers, are to do, how we are to act. Yes, God expects us to behave in a certain way. It is a choice, a free will, to choose God and to live according to His Word. Yes, we must give an account of everything we say and do on Judgement day, christians and sinners.

You are an educated person, I can tell. We must take all of the scriptures in the Bible and look at the Big Picture, not just pick and choose the ones that fit what we want to say.

I am a believer in Jesus Christ as the Messiah and in the Bible as God's Word which is to be obeyed and used to live by. I am a Registered Nurse living near Stockholm, Sweden. My goal is to study Theology, share God' Word and show his love and forgiveness to others.